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Giving it another try

Crooked River project resurfaces

NOT ON THE CLOCK YET – John Hawley is the new Naples Town Manager. He attended the Naples Budget Committee meeting on Jan. 18. However, Hawley will not start full time with the Town of Naples until late February.

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By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer Will a third time be a charm?

SAD 61 is gearing up to give the Crooked River School expansion project another crack.

Architect Stephen Blatt of Portland made a brief presentation to school board members mainly showing how the price of the scaled-down second version of renovating and expanding the Route 11 facility has jumped in price.

When the proposal went to voters, it called for $7.8 million. After the first try in 2015 was defeated, SAD 61 officials trimmed $2 million from the plan, but were still unable to sell it to taxpayers.

Now, the price is estimated at $8.4 million.

Blatt noted that initially there were projections that the housing market might cool down, but it has remained solid

pushing both labor and material costs up.

Another factor is Maine’s Department of Education restarting its school construction program.

Blatt figures 2018 prices will hold through the summer, and then could rise slightly.

“It’s very fluid,” he said.

When asked what a timeline might look like, Blatt said once a referendum vote passes, it takes about seven months to put the project out to bid, meaning a November vote would place bids in early summer. If construction starts in late summer, Blatt anticipates that the project would be complete by Sept. 1 of the following year.

The bigger problem is attaining a “yes” vote.

Superintendent Al Smith knows the overcrowding issue will not subside, noting that enrollment is up 50 students.

“We’re not shrinking,” he said. “I don’t foresee things changing other than us continuing to grow. I want to see this district develop a project that has longevity.”

Seeing plenty of new construction over his four years here (including the beginning phases of construction of a new Hannaford store in his hometown of Poland), Smith expects the region to continue to draw more people, including school-age children.

He also doesn’t want to see SAD 61 be dragged into the portable unit sinkhole.

With two portable units at Songo Locks School, SAD 61 is spending $100,000 for the leased spaces, money the superintendent feels is being “thrown out the window.” A renovation and expansion of Crooked River would address the region’s educational needs for the next PROJECT, Page 2A

Taking Naples to the next level Candidates run for Sebago board

By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES – John Hawley would not have the future he now has as the fulltime Naples Town Manager if the town’s selectmen had not extended the application deadline past Labor Day weekend.

Hawley was on vacation when the job was posted, and did not hear about it until after the resume package deadline was prolonged.

It was this autumn that Hawley, who is currently the director of operations for Regional School Unit (RSU) No. 16, applied for the position.

Hawley is scheduled to start the town manager job in late February.

“He is the result of us going back out and doing a second round of job application,” Chairman Jim Grattelo said. “We are glad we did.”

“His background and experience is going to take the town of Naples to the next level. We couldn’t have found a better person for the job,” Grattelo said.

Hawley served for 10 years as the former town manager of Mechanic Falls before taking his current job with RSU #16. At one time, the title Mechnic Falls Deputy Fire Chief was in front of Hawley’s name.

He was a code enfocement officer for 18 years. Also, his background includes being a licensed plumbing inspector and a licensed fire inspector, Grattelo said.

“We have had issues in the Code Enforcement office.

His experience will help resolve a lot of those issues.”

According to Grattelo, Mechnic Falls hated to see him go and Naples’ elected officials are happy that he agreed to come aboard as Naples new town manager.

“He has code enforcement experience and that is extremely important to us. More than 50 percent of the land in Naples is on the water,” Grattelo said.

SEBAGO — Sebago voted overwhelmingly at a referendum on Nov. 7, 2017 to withdraw from the SAD 61 school district and form a new Sebago School Administrative Unit (SAU).

One of the first steps in this process will be the election of a new Sebago SAU School Board.

Three members with staggered one-, two- and threeyear terms will be elected at a referendum and special election on Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2018.

At that time, Sebago voters will be asked to also expand the School Board from three to five members, with the additional two members elected at the Sebago annual town meeting in June.

A “Meet the Candidates” night will be held at the Sebago Elementary School on Thursday, Feb. 8, from 7 to 8

Joseph McMahon One-Year Term Candidate p.m. to allow Sebago voters a chance to meet the candidates running for the Sebago SAU School Board and ask questions about the process of forming a new school. Snow date is Feb. 15.

There are five candidates

John ‘Jock’ McGregor Two-Year Term Candidate in the running — one each will be elected for the three positions. Here is information on the candidates that they have provided.

Candidate for a One-Year Term Joseph McMahon was

Tina Vanasse Two-Year Term Candidate born in Lowell, Mass. He visited Maine on many an occasion often camping at Sebago Lake State Park. He studied Plastic Technology at Lowell Technological Institute and UMass Lowell (same buildSEBAGO, Page 3A

By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES – The first budget committee meeting of the Town of Naples had some

historical significance.

Naples’ Interim Town Manager Mitch Berkowitz brought up the noteworthy observation.

He made a reference to the movie Back to the Future, which some people may remember watching in the ‘80s.

“For our folks in this community, this will be the only time you will see the past, the present and the future town manager in one room,” Berkowitz said.

In some cases, an incoming and an outgoing town manager might sit in on the budget process at the same

time. However, because the Naples selectmen opted to hire an interim town manager, a third person was added to the equation to make for an unusual situation.

During the Naples Budget Committee Meeting on Jan. 18, former town manager Ephrem Paraschak and future town manager John Hawley were present in the audience while Berkowitz took his seat at the meeting table. Paraschak BUDGET, Page 2A

Each week, it seems the Bridgton Police Department receives a complaint from a local resident regarding some type of phone scam — someone impersonating the IRS or Central Maine Power.

Last week, The News was the target of a scam. While the newspaper frequently catches suspect classified ads received via e-mail and sends them into the electronic trash, one slipped through the net.

Titled, “We Seek People,” the classified ad sought people to display vinyl decal ads on their vehicles with the promise of $250 weekly com-

pensation. The ad included an e-mail and informed readers a representative would contact interested individuals.

A local reader made contact and discovered it was a scam. Consumer information passed back to The News by the reader entitled, “How you can tell it’s a scam,” if you get a message urging you to deposit a check and wire money back, it’s a scam.

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Baklava, sweet for the palate

By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer CASCO – Don’t get frustrated with the filo dough.

“A lot of people are intimidated by working with the filo dough. Filo is approachable as long as you keep it damp,” according to Christina “Mina” Staples.

“The important thing is that it doesn’t dry out. The most important thing is to keep it moist. Once you open the package, you cover the dough with a wet towel to keep it from drying out,” she said.

Don’t worry about failure, she said.

“There is enough in a package that if it tears it or it dries out, you can start over,” she said.

“It is regular dough that has been rolled and rolled into a paper-thin dough. It is extremely versatile. You can make sweet and savory dishes,” Staples said. “It is the same dough for baklava or Spanannkopita (spinach pie).

Or you can make chicken pie or lamb pie or sweet pie.

It is very versatile – you can fill it with cheese and fry it.”

The pastry dough is called filo or phyllo, and one of the brand names is Athens Fillo Dough.

Staples – who owns the business My Mediterranean Kitchen – recalled her first experience working with filo dough, and how her mother encouraged her to keep trying and to keep the dough damp.

On the afternoon of Jan. 14, a half-dozen people familiarized themselves with filo through the hands-on experience of baking baklava in a group.

The class was offered through the Casco Village Library, but it took place in the Casco Community Center, which allowed participants to use the community kitchen.

Baklava is a sweet, layered pastry. Fresh orange peel is used for zest along with the spices cinnamon and clove.

For a twist to satisfy a sweet tooth, chocolate syrup can be drizzled on the baklava while it is still warm from the oven, she said.

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THOSE SWEET LAYERS – Two women ladle syrup onto their baklavas, which were still hot from the oven. Christina Staples – not shown in photo – led the Sunday afternoon baking class, which was offered through the Casco Village Library and held in the Casco Community Center. (De Busk Photo) as difficult as people thought it would be. Having it in a group is a good way to learn a recipe. Everyone is new. Everyone gets to talk and share. Everyone helps IN THE KITCHEN, Page 8A

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SAD 61 preps for third CR project attempt (Continued from Page 1A) 50 years.

That will be just one of several talking points, including the district retiring two debts over the next two years, SAD 61 officials will use when they try to sell the idea once again.

Director Phil Shane of Casco, who serves on the facilities committee, was disappointed with the vote totals from Casco and Naples, the two towns benefiting the most from the project. Shane suggested that SAD 61 might look into bringing on outside

“professionals” to assist the district with the PR campaign.

“I’ll take any help I can get,” Smith said.

Smith noted that he “learned several lessons on what I can do better” from the previous two attempts.

A board committee will be

formed to assist Smith with project promotion and other matters. Directors voicing an interest to serve on the committee were Janice Barter, Gary Lewis, Stan Buchanan, Karla Swanson-Murphy, Alison Caulfield and Deb Albert. There was also discus-

(Continued from Page 1A) attended the initial budget meeting to answer questions about the 2017-18 budget.

Crawley, who has been hired as the Naples’ full-time town manager, begins the job in late February. Therefore, the activity of preparing a budget for residents’ approval at Annual Town Meeting will be one of the first tasks Crawley will take on.

While there was an abundance of town managers, there is a shortage of budget committee members. There are two open seats on the seven-person committee.

One of those seats is available after the resignation of Dan Craffey. People who are interested in serving on the budget committee may call the town hall, 693-6364.

The next meeting is Feb. 7, 10 a.m. to noon.

On Jan. 18, the budget committee discussed the Undesignated Fund Balance (UFB) also known as the surplus fund, the role of an overlay to the mil rate, whether or not to get tougher on tax debtors, the importance of keeping the tax rate stable – a zero increase, and the current state of the economy.

Also, the members set times and dates to hear presentations from the representatives of nonprofits and community groups that are asking for funding this fiscal year.

The Town of Naples looks good on paper with

an accountant-approved Undesignated Fund Balance amount and a decent tax rate.

Earlier, in the conversation, Paraschak estimated the UFB is more than $2 million.

“The town has a healthy surplus fund,” Jim Grattelo said, adding that the amount would cover two to three months of operating costs.

“The town is in a very healthy position fiscally. You want two to three months in the bank,” he said.

The committee’s priority is to maintain the current tax rate of $13.35 – a goal pointed out by Jim Turpin.

Using the current tax rate of $13.35, Berkowitz supplied paperwork reminding members that for every $10,000 the committee recommended spending, it would add $.013 to the tax rate. Likewise, a reduction of $10,000 to the budget would reduce the tax rate by $.013, he said.

“Let’s keep it simple,” he said.

“I don’t want to bore you with jargon. What does our budget make up: county budget, the total town budget, TIF District fund accounts, and the education budget,” he said. “In most communities, the education budget is 60 to 70 percent of everything you do business with.”

The budget committee members were presented with Berkowitz’s handout of the year-to-date summaries of expenditures includ-

ing department expenses and year-to-date revenues. The summary timeline is from July 1, 2017 through Dec. 31, 2017 “This is just a six-month look at a 12-month budget,” Grattelo said.

“We have an additional overlay that is built into the budget. The overlay is the same amount of money year after year. When the overlay really comes into play – these numbers become important in March, April and May, the months that lead up” to the dates taxes are due, Gratello said. Also, the overlay covers taxes that are not paid or are paid late.

“Depending on whose budget it is, you might spend 80 percent in the first six months. Or, you might spend 80 percent in the last six months,” Grattelo said.

“Taxes – we never collect 100 percent,” Berkowitz said.

Grattelo continued “The way a town runs – because it is illegal to not pay your taxes, they book that at 100 percent.”

However, not all taxes are paid, he said.

“We have taxes still on books that go back to 1996, 1997,” he said.

Write offs are one solution to quit carrying tax debt on book, he said.

It has been pointed out that a write off does not stop

the town from collecting the tax debt later.

Budget committee member Bob Nyberg asked about the possibility of threatening foreclosure to tax debtors.

Everyone agreed – while it is prudent for the town of follow through with tax lien process, it is best not to evict residents living in foreclosed homes.

The committee discussed the difference between personal property tax also known as business tax, and real estate tax. Personal property tax makes up a small percentage of total budget revenue.

Paraschak said, “The board was fairly aggressive with larger personal property tax bills that were past due. But there will always be overdue taxes.”

And, there will always be some sources of revenue.

The committee reviewed the town’s revenue for the past six months.

“Ultimately, the biggest revenue is real estate taxes,” Turpin said.

“To decide how much to spend, you have to figure out what revenues are,” Turpin said.

Berkowitz said, “2018 is supposed to be a good year economically. You should be able to see some progress in real estate and in your personal property tax.”

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Bridgton Memorial, the next step?

Like a tennis ball, what to do with the Bridgton Memorial School site keeps bouncing back-and-forth between SAD 61 and the Town of Bridgton.

A few weeks back, Bridgton held a think tank where various ideas were talked about and included on a master list.

However, SAD 61 holds the final say on what happens next. So, Bridgton officials — through liaison Superintendent Al Smith — sought some guidance from the school board as to what types of usages the district would support.

At the moment, the old school is a storage building.

With a tight budget upcoming and an attempt to revive the Crooked River project on the

horizon, Director Phil Shane questioned what SAD 61 will do for storage if Bridgton Memorial is surrendered to Bridgton.

For starters, some stored items would likely be placed in a yard sale or head to the dump. Then, officials could determine if adequate space remained in the grandstand adjacent to Stevens Brook Elementary.

Directors did say they would be against the town selling off the Bridgton Memorial property to a commercial developer, but would support using the site for “communitybased” projects. One “favorable” project previously discussed was a rec center with other available space to possibly house Adult Education.

Now, the ball is back in the Town of Bridgton’s court.

Change could be many Mondays away

By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES – It sounds like that song by The Mamas and The Papas: Monday, Monday.

A series of national holidays falling on Monday put the Naples Board of Selectmen on a different meeting schedule from its regular first and third Mondays.

However, the most recent meeting postponement happened because of a lack of quorum. The Jan. 22 meeting was moved to Jan. 29.

Therefore, this upcoming Monday, the board will find itself gathering on the fifth Monday of the month.

During the first meeting of the New Year, the board agreed to the second and fourth Monday – mostly because of conflicting holidays.

“Until we get our town manager squared away, we should do the second and fourth Monday,” Selectman Rich Cebra said.

Those dates are: Feb. 12, Feb. 26, March 12 and March 26.

Chairman Jim Grattelo said there has been some talk about moving the Naples selectmen’s meetings to Tuesday.

“A lot of the staff ends up leaving” the office because the Town Hall closes at noon on Monday, Grattelo said. So, when employees are asked to be present because of an agenda item, they have to travel back to the town office.

“My recommendation would be to revisit this” once new hire John Hawley starts his job as the new town manager, Grattelo said.

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Currently, he is a member of the SAD 61 Board of Education for Sebago and is a candidate for the newly liberated Sebago Board of Education.

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Tina Vanasse has spent 35-plus years as a classroom teacher for the Auburn School Department. During that time, she was Math Department Chairman (six years), doing teacher evaluations, developing curriculum and rewriting summer school procedures.

While on the Sophomore Teaming Project (13 years), she worked on Integrated Learning, Block Scheduling and exit performance evaluations. Tina also developed, implemented and ran a selfcontained secondary program for an emotionally impaired student (six years).

Tina is the mother of two children and grandparent of a special needs child.

She has always lived her life being involved in community, believing that it represents each of us and all of us. Thus, she believes we all have a responsibility to step forward, whenever and however we can, to make Sebago what is, and more importantly, what it

Wendy Newcomb Three-Year Term Candidate can be.

Since retiring from teaching, she has become a yearround resident of Sebago and is presently serving her second five-year term on the Sebago Planning Board, where she has learned how to make some very difficult decisions that were ultimately in the best interest of the whole community.

Tina served for eight years as the president of the Long Beach Community Association and is still on the board of directors. She ran the annual raffle for over 12 years and organized and ran the annual Kid’s Field Day for over 15 years. Her latest endeavor was to redesign and replant the LBCA Memorial Garden, including a plaque memorializing deceased members.

Her vision for Sebago Elementary School is open minded. She feels the town needs to look long and hard at all aspects of the educational processes that are now in place and “DARE” (DARE — Dream, adventurous, responsible, endeavors) to be innovative and creative in developing the best educational curriculum and delivery possible for our students.

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Kyle Chretien, a fourth-grade student at Stevens Brook Elementary School, won the school competition of the National Geographic Bee on Tuesday, Jan. 16, and a chance at a $50,000 college scholarship.

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(Continued from Page 1A) ing, new name). Joe earned a bachelor’s and master’s degrees.

Married Anne Marie Kelley of Lowell in 1975.

His career changed to computer process control in 1977 with a specialization in Plastic Processes. The position involved extensive travel in the United States, and occasionally to other countries.

He moved to Sebago in 1981 to build their home and raise a family. Their children, Patrick and Bridget, attended school here. Joe sees the local school as an important element to the lifeblood of the community. The parents he met while his children attended the local school have become lifelong friends. He feels that his children benefited from attending SES, a small school. It is an environment in which students are more visible. It offers a more personal educational experience. It is a treasure to be protected.

Joe is one of two SAD 61 School Board members from Sebago. The vote to begin withdrawal negotiations from SAD 61 was a sign of frustration regarding the targeting of our school for closing. There was no discussion of educational benefits for Sebago students that could justify closing our school. Now Sebago is on the path to secure the future of its own school. Joe will be doing his best to help make that happen.

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Phyllis E. MacKenzie SACO — Phyllis E. (Morse) MacKenzie lost her courageous battle with cancer on Saturday, Jan. 13, 2018, at her home in Saco, with her family by her side.

Born in Portland on Dec. 12, 1930, she was the daughter of Merrill and Iva Morse.

She married the love of her life, Eugene N. “Bump” MacKenzie, in 1948, a marriage that would last 66 wonderful years.

They relocated to Virginia so Gene could commute to Washington, D.C., while enlisted in the Marines. Upon completing his duties serving our country, they moved back to Maine for a bit; then to Plantsville, Conn., where Phyllis worked at Allied Controls Inc. with her favorite sister-in-law, Thelma (they were hell on wheels together).

Eventually, they returned to Maine again and settled in. Phyllis worked at Shaw’s Supermarkets and Fairchild Semiconductor in South Portland, from where she retired. In retirement, they bought a travel trailer and cruised the East Coast, eventually buying a home and wintering in Ellenton, Fla., and summering in Falmouth and Sebago. Phyllis loved reading, walking, jigsaw puzzles, snowmobile runs in Errol, N.H., and most recently, sunsets!

She is survived by her five children, Dean MacKenzie of Pace, Fla., Brenda Garland of Westbrook, Gail MacKenzie of Sebago, Eugene (Paul) MacKenzie of Punta Gorda, Fla. and Jan Minervino of Saco; 10 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren; a brother, Merrill (Bud) Morse; and a sister, Leona White.

A memorial service was held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 20, at the Westbrook Chapel of Dolby, Blais & Segee, 35 Church Street, Westbrook. Interment will be private. Online condolences may be made at: www.DolbyBlaisSegee.com In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations may be made in memory of Phyllis E. MacKenzie to: Hospice of Southern Maine, 180 U.S. Route 1, Scarborough, ME 04074.

Sandra L. Chapman NAPLES — Sandra L. Orcutt Chapman, 67, passed away on Sunday, Jan. 14, 2018.

Sandra was born in Boston, Massachusetts on June 28, 1950 to Norman and Helen Orcutt.

Sandra was predeceased by her parents and her only brother, Wayne Orcutt.

Sandra was employed by Sebago Mountain Moccasin for many years. Sandra was a longtime volunteer for the Naples Rescue Unit as an emergency medical technician. She was an advocate for Maine Vest-A-Dog and did many fundraisers for this cause.

Sandra was a vendor at Fryeburg Fair for numerous years, doing business as the Crafty Cricket. She will be greatly missed by her many friends.

A private scattering of her ashes will be done at a later date.

Donations may be made to Harvest Hills Animal Shelter in her name.

SSGT Martin Jason Poulin

NAPLES — Martin Poulin, 86, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2018, at Seaside Nursing Home, surrounded by family, after prolonged illness.

Martin was born Aug. 31, 1931 and raised in the Waterville area by his parents, Leona Kelly and Elmer Poulin. He entered the military in 1949 serving in the Army, Navy Sea Bees, and two hitches in the Air Force, as an electrical technician and coder. He was retired on disability from Walter Reed Hospital due to paralysis after 17 years of service.

Martin was a fantastic portrait artist and a lover of philosophy. A supportive, positive friend to all, with a great sense of humor. The laughter will be missed.

He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Sue Poulin of Naples; his daughter, Michelle Poulin Northrup of Colorado, and son, Martin Poulin Jr., of California; a granddaughter, Samantha, and greatgranddaughter, Katerina. Of 18 siblings, he is survived by two sisters, Betty Foster and Shirley Knox, and a brother, Dick Poulin.

A full military service will be held in late May at the Maine Veterans Cemetery, followed by a celebration of life with family.

Arrangements are with Chad E Poitras Cremation and Funeral Service.

Online condolence messages can be submitted at www.mainefuneral.com

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CONTEST WINNER — Thad Thorne of Fryeburg (third from the left) is the local winner of Norway Savings Bank’s “Lights, Camera, Save!” contest. Pictured left to right area: Thad Thorne, father of local winner; Andrea Osgood, Regional Vice President, Retail Banking, Norway Savings Bank; Thad Thorne, 2017 Lights, Camera, Save! local winner; Elizabeth Bolduc-Thorne, mother of local winner; Michael Dana, Film Instructor, Fryeburg Academy; and Kristen Charette, Vice President, Fryeburg Branch Manager, Norway Savings Bank.

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NORWAY – Norway Savings Bank is proud to congratulate Thad Thorne of Fryeburg, winner of the local round of the Lights, Camera, Save! video contest.

The Lights, Camera, Save! video contest is one of several components of the American Bankers Association (ABA) Education Foundation’s Teach Children to Save program. This component is a unique competition that encourages teens to use video to educate themselves and their peers about the value of saving and using money wisely.

Thad’s video, entitled “Save So You Can,” provides viewers with a clear message regarding the importance of saving. The video shows how saving – even small amounts – can add up and become an investment for the future, whether it be a college education, a new car or traveling the world.

Thad’s winning video can be viewed on the Norway Savings Bank YouTube

channel: https://www.youtube.com/ playlist?list=PLBtvoRW8bpx_MH0qFaDBd-YnEj22GhFv Thad is a student at Fryeburg Academy, who enjoys creating short films and plans to pursue a career in filmmaking. His winning video submission earned him a $250 college scholarship from Norway Savings Bank, which was presented at the Fryeburg branch on Thursday, Dec. 21.

His video has also been submitted to the ABA Education Foundation to represent Norway Savings Bank at the national level of the Lights, Camera, Save! contest.

Winners at the national level will receive $5,000, $2,500 or $1,000 to help fund their savings goals.

“If I win at the national level, I will be saving the money ‘So I Can.’ For now, I will be crossing my fingers until March,” Thad said.

Obituaries Ann Carter

DOVER, N.H. — Ann Carter, formerly of Raymond, passed away on Saturday, Jan. 20, 2018, at St. Anne’s Rehabilitation Center in Dover, N.H. Born Dec. 25, 1943, in Rhode Island to the late Gerard and Bertha (Pratt) Gagnon, Ann was predeceased by her husband James Carter, and her brother Anthony and his wife Doris.

Ann was a bus driver for Lakes Regional School for many years, and also worked for the Continental Shoe in Portsmouth, N.H. She leaves behind her brother, Henry Gagnon of Milton, N.H.; sister, Dorothy O’Connell of Naples; and several nieces and nephews.

Calling hours were held on Wednesday, Jan. 24, at the R.M. Edgerly & Sons Funeral Home, 86th South Main Street, Rochester, N.H. A Mass of Christian Burial followed at St. Mary’s Church, 71 Lowell Street, Rochester. Burial arrangements will take place in the spring at Edes Cemetery in Naples.

To sign the online guest book, please visit www.edgerlyfh.com In lieu of flowers, donations in her name may be made to: Cocheco Valley Humane Society, 262 County Farm Rd., Dover, NH 03820.

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MECHANIC FALLS — Connor James King, 24, of Mechanic Falls has joined his grandparents Peter, Judy and Raymond.

A graduate of Poland Regional High School, Connor was passionate about baseball, football, and weight training growing up and was proud to be a member of the St. Joseph’s College baseball program for two seasons. He was grateful for the support of Coach Sanborn and his teammates, as he manned the bull pen for the team.

Following graduation in 2015 from St. Joseph’s College of Maine with his bachelor’s degree in business, Connor completed a year of law school at Roger Williams in Rhode Island.

Since college, Connor developed a love for the Maine outdoors. He looked forward to smelting season with his buddy Bob Pomerleau, and listened carefully to any hunting tips he could take from his Uncle Rob Parsons. Connor was a responsible hunter and was respectful of everything he harvested. He was proud of his first shot fired that landed a 10-point buck that he named Joe, “Joe Buck.”

On the athletic field and in life, Connor was a hard worker and led by example. He will be missed by his immediate and his large extended family. Connor was extremely close with his younger sister, Carly, and enjoyed taking her on aimless excursions across the Maine countryside.

He loved his cousins and all the family adventures. His smile lit up photos in countless canoe, kayak and hiking trips. He was intelligent and had an amazing ability to recall dates and statistics and to change the mood of a room with his incredible sense of humor.

Connor’s journey has included his pals Mike McHugh and Cam Eggeman. He was kept in line by his love, whom he adored, Gabriella Winslow of Parsonsfield. Connor recently passed his Physical Agility Test and was excited to apply for the Maine Criminal Justice Academy to pursue a career in law enforcement, following his Uncle Bruce King of Venice, Florida.

Connor is survived by his parents. Don and Shirley; sister Carly; grandmother, Janette (Mimi) Parsons; aunts and uncles: Bruce and Alyson King, Rob and Morgan Parsons, Heather and John Langelier.

Cousins:Alexia and Julia King, Haylee and Sophia Parsons, Cody Norton and Kayla Fogg.

A celebration of Connor’s life will be held, 11 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 27, 2018 at the Vineyard Church, 90 Lewiston St., Mechanic Falls 04256.

Following the service, all in attendance are invited to a time of fellowship and refreshment hosted by Connor’s family at The Silver Spur, 272 Lewiston St., Mechanic Falls. In lieu of flowers, Connor’s family asks that donations be considered in his memory to Poland Regional High School, 1457 Maine St., Poland, Maine 04274. Condolences and tributes may be shared with Connor’s family and friends online at http:// www.chandlerfunerals.com. Arrangements are in the care of the Chandler Funeral Home, 26 West Dwinal St., Mechanic Falls.

Calendar BRIDGTON Sat., Jan. 27 — Cozy Coupe Roadeo, 2 p.m., Bridgton Town Hall, North High St. Prizes and snacks available. FMI lakesmoose@ gmail.com Snow date Feb. 3.

Sun., Jan. 28 — Lake Region’s Got Talent finals, 1 p.m., Magic Lantern Theater.

FMI 868-6846.

Mon. Feb. 5 — Socrates Café meeting, 6:15 p.m., Community Center. Topic: How Do We Better Pursue Happiness?, moderated by Ed Morse. Bring nonpolitical joke. FMI 583-6957.

Mon. Feb. 5 — NAMI meeting, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m., First Congregational Church, 33 S. High St. FMI 647-2969.

CASCO Sun., Jan. 28 — Suicide Prevention Workshop, 1 - 3 p.m., Casco Public Library, 5 Leach Hill Rd. FMI and to register 627-4541.

DENMARK Fri., Jan. 26 — Denmark Mountain Hikers, easy hike, Mount Sabattus, Center Lovell, 1,253 ft. Meet at Denmark Congregational Church, 8 a.m. FMI John Patrick 756-2247.

Sat., Jan. 27 — Ice Fishing Derby, 6 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Sponsored by Denmark Rod & Gun Club. $15 per person. FMI and to register www. denmarkrodandgunclub.org or 890-6923.

FRYEBURG Thur., Jan. 25 — Opera lecture series hosted by Joe De Vito, 3 p.m., Leura Hill Eastman PAC, 18 Bradley St. Free admission. FMI 935-9232.

Sat., Jan. 27 — Da Capo concert, 2 p.m., First Congregational Church, Fryeburg. Suggested donation $10 per adult, $20 per family.

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organizations. He has been employed by Verizon for the past 12 years and held many positions. Jeremy currently supports 100 retail locations as a Senior Account Manager, influencing the careers of roughly 400 people.

Wendy Newcomb is the parent of four children, who attended Sebago Elementary School and is a former member of the PTC, formed “K.I.D.S.” (Keeping Informed about District Schools) with Anne McMahon to improve communication between parents and teachers, has been a parent instructor for the ski program for five-plus years, painted the mural in the SES lobby with Evelyn Abrams, and painted murals for Percent for Art at Songo Locks and Stevens Brook Elementary Schools.

Currently, she volunteers at both Sebago Elementary School and the Westbrook Teen Center doing art projects with kids. Wendy is active with the Sebago Artist’s Group. She has also been a Loon Echo Land Trust board member for eight years and started the Loon Echo Bike Trek and worked on the trek for 15 years.

Wendy believes that the Sebago Elementary is the heart of the community.

Bringing the school and the community together will be a mutually rewarding experience that can benefit everyone of all ages. Having our own community school is a unique opportunity to improve the education of our children in academics, the arts, physical education and to create a caring and nurturing environment that they will carry with them for the rest of their lives.

Live, Tosca, 1 p.m., Leura Hill Eastman PAC, 18 Bradley St. Tickets $26 adults, $23 seniors, $18 students. FMI 9359232.

HARRISON Sat., Jan., 27 — Mammal tracking hike, Robie’s Meadow on Scribners Mill Rd., 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Hosted by Greater Lovell Land Trust and Western Foothills Land Trust.

Snowshoes required, bring water, snack, and camera.

NAPLES Thur., Jan. 25 — GBLRCC After Hours, 5 - 7 p.m., American Legion Post #155, 26 Casco Rd. All welcome.

WATERFORD Sat., Feb. 3 — Waterford World’s Fair public supper, 5 - 6:30 p.m., roast pork dinner, North Waterford Church. $10.

AREA EVENTS Fri., Jan. 26 — Da Capo concert, 7 p.m., Kennett High School, North Conway, N.H. Suggested donation $10 per, adult, $20 per family. FMI 603-986-2221.

Sat., Jan. 27 — Free Reiki sessions for people affected by cancer, 9 a.m. - noon, Town Office, 19 Danforth St., Norway. FMI and reservations 890-0329 before noon on Friday, Jan. 19.

Sun., Jan. 28 — Da Capo concert, 4 p.m., Whitney Community Center, Jackson, N.H. Suggested donation $10 per adult, $20 per family. FMI 603-986-2221.

Thur., Feb, 1 — Cookbook discussion, 6 - 7:30 p.m., Norway Memorial Library, Main St., Norway. Bring a dish made from book to be discussed: The Chili Cookbook: A History of the One-Pot Classic.

FMI 743-5309, ext. 1.

Sat., Feb. 3 — 7th Annual Ice Bar, 5 - 8 p.m., Alfond Center, St. Joseph’s College, 278 Whites Bridge Rd., Standish. $30 advance, $35 at the door, FMI alumni@sjcme. edu or 893-7890.

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However, if the deceased individual’s only connection to the area is a nephew, niece or grandchild, that person will be listed by name. Also, thanking doctors, nurses, hospitals, nursing homes, hospice houses, etc., for the care of the deceased and their family will not be included. However, donations in lieu of flowers are acceptable.

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January 25, 2018, The Bridgton News, Page 5A

Bridgton Police blotter 11:39 a.m. Officer Swiatek responded to a motor vehicle crash at the hospital’s front entrance on South High Street.

1:20 p.m. A caller notified police regarding serving a protection from abuse order.

It was served at 4:02 p.m.

5:51 p.m. Sgt. Jones stopped a vehicle at Food City and placed the operator under arrest on a civil summons for operating a motor vehicle after suspension.

6:45 p.m. Officer Swiatek handled a juvenile problem on Depot Street.

Wednesday, January 17 3:54 a.m. A woman asked police to check her mother’s wellbeing after she had received a call seeking help and then the line was disconnected. Police went to the woman’s home, knocked on the door and heard a person yell, “come in.” The

Fryeburg Police These items appeared on the Fryeburg Police Department log (this is a partial listing): Monday, January 15 4:02 a.m. Radar detail at the intersection of Portland Street and Oxford Street.

3:42 p.m. Lost/found property on Main Street.

Tuesday, January 16 6:44 a.m. Alarm sounded at a Bridgton Road location.

7:09 a.m. Radar detail at Bridgton Road school zone.

10:50 a.m. Animal complaint on Main Street.

4:24 p.m. Public service on Fairview Drive.

9:55 p.m. Responding to a welfare check on South Chatham Road, police charged Katelyn M. Lake, 22, of Albany, N.H. with violating conditions of release.

Wednesday, January 17 7:27 p.m. A non-reportable motor vehicle crash occurred at the intersection of Warren and Smith Streets.

7:50 p.m. Assisted firefighters with a call at the Academy.

Thursday, January 18 8:15 a.m. Police assisted a citizen at Norway Savings Bank.

2:25 p.m. Suspicious activity on Bradley Street reported.

2:29 p.m. Citizen assist at a Main Street residence.

5:27 p.m. Subpeona served at a Cobb Street residence.

8:21 to 10:03 p.m. Police stopped four motorists (three on FRYEBURG POLICE, Page 8A

officer found the woman in her bedroom, and she informed the patrolman she felt terrible and was in need of help. United Ambulance personnel transported the patient.

5:12 a.m.

Officer Smolinsky responded to a report of a burglary at a Main Street location.

5:31 a.m. A subject lost control of his vehicle while traveling on Kansas Road during the snowstorm. The vehicle left the roadway and struck a guardrail. The vehicle was towed, and police gave the operator a ride to his residence.

5:57 a.m. An unknown vehicle went off the road and struck a hydrant at the intersection of Sandy Creek Road and South High Street.

5:02 p.m.

Officers Hammond and Gaumont responded to a report of a domestic verbal argument at the hospital.

5:42 p.m. Police received a report of a truck in a ditch off North High Street. Another vehicle went off North High Street at 7:42 p.m.

Thursday, January 18 1:29 p.m. Police checked an alarm on Brickyard Hill Road.

2:33 p.m.

Officer McCormick did a welfare check on A Street.

Friday, January 19 12:09 p.m. A laptop computer was reportedly stolen from a Mountain Road location.

12:19 p.m. Officers Muise and McCormick checked a subject suffering from depression. He requested help, and was transported to the hospital.

3:23 p.m.

Officer McCormick and Sgt. Reese handled a harassment complaint on Quarterhorse Drive.

6:21 p.m. A Church Street resident reported two sub-

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9:57 p.m. A motorist was stopped on Pleasant Street and charged with operating a motor vehicle while under the influence.

10:50 p.m. Officers searched for a vehicle that reportedly was speeding on Portland Road. The vehicle was located on Kansas Road.

11:19 p.m. A vehicle collided with a deer while on Hospital Drive.

Saturday, January 20 8:30 a.m. Sgt. Jones responded to a single-vehicle rollover crash on Ring Farm Road. The vehicle was “cold” and there was no one in the vehicle. Police found

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6:15 p.m. Police assistance was sought regarding a female causing “an issue” and failing to cooperate with hospital staff.

9:52 p.m. Officers Swiatek and Smolinsky responded to a reported disturbance on South Bridgton Road.

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3 p.m. A vehicle parked in a lower lot on Village Road was damaged.

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Officer Hammond responded to an unattended death on Dugway Road.

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Officer Hammond responded to a report of two unruly males at the hospital. Police met with a sheriff’s deputy, who was in the emergency department on an unrelated matter, and was told that he separated the two subjects.

10:07 p.m. Police conducted a bail check at a Noncarrow Way residence, and found no violations.

Tuesday, January 16 9:23 a.m. A caller sought information regarding custodial rights and what he could do to “protect” his grandchild.

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Area Events Cozy Coupe ‘Roadeo’

Cozy Coupes are coming to the historic Bridgton Town Hall this Saturday, Jan. 27, for an afternoon of fun and gentle mayhem. There will be drag races, an obstacle course and open riding.

Millions of these iconic red and yellow kid-powered cars are scattered around the country. If you have one, bring it to the hall on Saturday at 2 p.m. and ride the hardwood.

Those who want to ride, but don’t have a Coupe, can cruise in one of the many available loaner cars. There is no need to register and no charge to participate — if you can fit into a Coupe, you can play! The Cozy Coupe Roadeo is being organized by the Bridgton Recreation Department and Peter Lowell, who has been collecting the cars for grandchildren.

Saturday Night Supper

CASCO — The Casco Village Church United Church of Christ invites everyone to come in out of the cold on Saturday, Jan. 27, from 5 to 6 p.m. for their traditional Maine “Let It Snow” Saturday Night Supper hosted by the church’s Youth Groups. The meal is only $8 for adults, $5 for children under eight, and $21 maximum for a family. Enjoy beans and hot dogs, casseroles, salads, homemade pies, hot coffee and cold drinks. It’s all happening in Casco Village at 941 Meadow Rd. (Route 121).

Community Solar — For You?

CASCO — Are you interested in solar power but don’t think you can take advantage of it? On Thursday, Feb. 1, at 6:30 p.m., come to the Casco Public Library, 5 Leach Hill Rd. in Casco, to learn about a proposed community solar project to provide electricity for people and businesses in our area.

Pam Edwards will present an overview of this project, which is sponsored by the Center for an Ecology-Based Economy in Norway, Maine, and may be shared between as many as 10 subscribers. By sharing the costs, electricity powered by the sun can be provided at a price competitive with Central Maine Power’s standard offer.

Interested people are needed to propel this idea into reality. Community members, potential subscribers, site owners, investors, and businesses are invited to attend this presentation to find out more about using renewable resources to supply electricity.

For more information call the library at 627-4541.

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The ‘LR’s Got Talent’ finalists Performing for a sold-out crowd, the talented semifinalists in the Lake Region’s Got Talent competition made it very difficult for the judges and the audience to chose who would move on to the finals.

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Denmark ice fishing derby DENMARK — The Denmark Rod & Gun Club will host its 2018 Ice Fishing Derby on Saturday, Jan. 27, from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. on a number of local lakes and ponds. In addition to the regular ice fishing derby there will also be a kids’ derby, a 50/50 raffle, and raffles for a gun, firewood, and a propane auger.

Proceeds from the event will go to send two Denmark kids to Bryant Pond 4-H Camp this summer.

Ponds included in this year’s derby are Moose Pond, Granger Pond, Beaver Pond, Pleasant Pond, Little Pond, Hancock Pond, and Sand

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Rules are also available at the website. The registration fee is $15 for adults and children who want to compete in the adult category. The Kids’ Derby for those 12 and under is free.

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forming in the competition’s last round on Sunday, Jan. 28, at 1 p.m. in The Magic Lantern Theater in Bridgton. The audience will have the opportunity to vote along with the judges.

Ticket prices are $10 for adults, $7 for students and seniors, and $5 for children aged six to 12. Children age five and under are free but they are not eligible to vote. Everyone is encouraged to come out and

SWEDEN — The Sweden was created by the Sweden Community Emergency Community Church in 2008 Fund and Sweden Fuel Fund to help the town’s residents with emergency needs. It is administered as a charitable organization through an account separate from Fine American Crafts other church funds. The minJewelry • Art ister of the church usually is responsible for distributWinter Hours: ing the funds. At this time, Wed.-Sat. 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., the church only has a sumSun. 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. mer minister, so if you are (Also by Appointment) experiencing an emergency please call Kay at 647-3970 1544 Roosevelt Trail (Rte. 302) or Alberta at 647-9086 for Raymond, ME 04071• 207-655-4952 assistance. The identity of email: jlmastro@maine.rr.com any recipient will remain totally confidential.

Sweden residents who apply to the town for General Assistance, but who do not meet the state criteria, should call the above numbers.

Funds are paid directly to a fuel company, doctor, electrical company, etc. Recipients do not receive funds.

In the past years many people have given generous gifts of cash and stock to make it possible for these funds to help Sweden residents facing emergency situations.

Donations to the funds may be made to the Sweden Community Church, attn: Sweden Community Emergency Fund or Sweden Fuel Fund, and sent to Alberta Ridlon at 113 Ridlonville Rd., Sweden, ME 04040.

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An evening of acoustic folk, blues and New Orleans jazz music.

Moana; David DelVecchio sang All Shook Up; dancer Liza Collins-Schrader performed a contemporary jazz piece she choreographed herself called The Storm; and rounding out the eight finalists was the band Out of the Blue, comprised of Thomas Kolofsky, Walker Elsaesser, and Lucien Wallace, who performed Crocodile Rock.

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January 25, 2018, The Bridgton News, Page 7A

Lake Region Community Chorus needs you always grateful to Bridgton Academy for their ongoing help and support.

The conducting team of the LRCC is made up of Jan Jukkola, Susan Stockwell, and Dan Allen.

All voices — sopranos,

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Happy New Year everyone — I’m back!

First of all, I hope everyone is keeping warm. It’s been a rough winter thus far. I personally was out of propane for three weeks. I was using electric heaters (CMP loves me!) and I’m sure others are in the same boat. All I can say is we need some more of that January thaw.

Congratulations to my cousin Lucille Griffin for her 31 years in Casco Town Office. I’m sure she will be missed a lot by all who worked with her and all the townsfolk. She’s more than just a worker; she’s a friend

and sister to all of them. She will be missed behind the desk.

Condolences to the family of Sandy Skillins. She was a great lady who would help anyone who needed it. She will be greatly missed.

Condolences to the family of Bob Proctor. I had known him since our days working at Microwave Techniques in Raymond. He was married to a dear friend, Natasha Brackett Proctor, and they both were so good to everyone. I’m sure Bob will be sadly missed by all who knew him.

And condolences, too, to the family of Elwin Thorpe.

by Cheryl Harmon Naples Correspondent 207-210-7337 scoopharmon01@gmail.com He was a great man, dedicated to his family and his town.

He will be sadly missed by so many people.

Some Sewing Circle news — a reminder that we are getting recipes together to make a cookbook, part two.

We would like friends, family, and anyone else who would like to help out to send us their favorite recipes. Mail them to Edes Falls Cookbook Project,

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In December 2017, the Paris Hill Music Festival gave a check to the Friends of the First Baptist Church for $4,201.

Then on Dec. 18 at the Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School Christmas program, the Festival presented a check for $6,302 to the president of the Music Boosters organization.

“From the very beginning, we wanted this music festival to benefit the community in any way possible,” said Mary Beth Caffey, the 2017 festival director. “We are so excited to have the opportunity to help our future musicians, while also helping restore our first meeting venue in our town’s history.”

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Continuations

In the Kitchen: Baklava (Continued from Page 1A) each other. Everyone is making mistakes. Nobody feels like it is impossible,” Staples said.

Staples, who led the baklava baking class, owns a home-based business, My Mediterranean Kitchen, located in Naples. She offers group and private cooking classes tailored to the person’s needs.

Mediterranean dishes hail from Turkey, Greece, Italy, Israel and Croatia – to name a few countries.

“They all share a cuisine, the spice trades. There is a common thread to all of them,” she said.

“The difference between Greek and Italian cooking is I use more basil when doing Italian and more oreg-

ano when I cook Greek,” she said. “The difference of the cooking styles is the amount of spices used – the bright first flavor. Olive oil is ingredient in all of Mediterranean cooking. Each country has their olive oil. The olive trees like the air and the climate.”

Staples was born in Greece with the maiden name of Xydias. (The X is pronounced like a KS.) Her family moved to New England when she was two years old.

“I grew up in Massachusetts,” she said, specifically naming towns like Watertown, Somerville and Lynn. Her family settled into a community with strong Greek roots.

“We spoke Greek and attended Greek Orthodox

Church. Sunday dinner was roasted lamb or chicken.

There was always a salad on the table,” she said.

Her business, My Mediterranean Kitchen, is about expanding one’s food boundaries and making eating a healthier and more enjoyable experience – if that is what the client wants.

She said she is willing to drive to Portland, Bridgton and surrounding towns and as far as Scarborough to do cooking classes or help individuals learn the Mediterranean style of cooking.

Currently, Staples has a few clients.

“I don’t charge for consultation. I come to the consultation with a questionnaire on eating styles,” she said.

The questions make certain to account for medical conditions and food allergies.

Other questions include: In a typical week, how often eat do you eat meats, grains, salads, snack? What is your family’s favorite and least favorite meal? What is your favorite herb or spice?

“I want to know how you are eating, how many meals you prepare weekly, and how much time you want to spend in the kitchen,” she said.

Some people have work schedule that make nightly cooking difficult so they can prepare meals in advance and freeze portions. Some people are interested in baking breads and desserts.

Perhaps the most important part of the consultation is that the client has a goal – an idea of what they are hoping to learn from the classes, she said.

“To me, cooking is therapy. I don’t think of it as a chore,” she said.

“As a society, we are not making healthy eating choices and often turning to fast SWEETNESS – Christina Staples removes a baklava food or processed foods,” from an oven in the Casco Community Center’s kitchen. she said. “People are workStaples led the baking class on Jan. 14. (De Busk Photo) ing harder. Family members have different schedules.

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BRIDGE WORK — Last week, there was a major meltdown and lots of rain, which caused the Highland Lake level to rise considerably. The flowing water from streams caused the ice to open up around the lake, leaving 3 to 6 feet of open water at some edges. The following cold spell froze the water again entrapping the snowmobile bridge, causing it to arch up. The hard working volunteers of the Bridgton Easy Riders Snowmobile Club cut the ice with a chain saw and repositioned the bridge for safe travel. Snowmobilers should be aware of open water or unsafe ice near streams and the dam at the foot of Highland Lake. Pictured are: Ron Moore, Blaine Chapman, Steve Brill and Mike Goupil.

“Moderation, everything in moderation.”

She recommended a variety of food sources so the taste buds don’t get bored.

“Eating is using all five senses. You smell food; you see food; you feel food with your fingers; you taste food,” she said.

She recommended tastetesting unfamiliar dishes or ingredients with an open mind.

“Don’t go in with a preconceived notion – give it the ‘old college try.’ Be willing and open to trying something new.”

“If we eat healthier and cleaner, it is better for our mental health our energy level,” she said. “It’s a lifestyle. It is about getting up and moving, and also about enjoying that cookie, that chocolate, that piece of baklava. And not feeling guilty

On Fryeburg Police log (Continued from Page 5A) Bridgton Road and one on Portland Street) and issued four warnings.

Friday, January 19 8:52 a.m. Police assisted firefighters with a call on Bradley Street.

3:52 p.m. Suspicious activity on River Street, at the bridge, was reported.

5:38 p.m. Criminal trespass complaint at a Main Street residence filed.

8:23 p.m. Responding to a possible violation of protection order at a Portland Street location, police charged Dean R. Trafford, 53, of Conway, N.H. with operating a motor vehicle while under the influence.

Saturday, January 20 4:12 a.m. Suspicious person near the

Academy was investigated.

3 p.m. Suspicious person on Lovewell Pond Road.

5:01 p.m. A motor vehicle crash occurred at the intersection of Portland and Oxford Streets.

Sunday, January 21 7:24 a.m. Following a motor vehicle stop on Main Street, police charged Colin M. Limberger, 26, of South Portland with operating a motor vehicle while his license was suspended or revoked and violating conditions of release.

11 a.m. Police responded to a reported domestic disturbance on Main Street.

7:15 p.m. Peace was restored following a disturbance on Fairview Drive.

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January 25, 2018, The Bridgton News, Page 1B

Lakers fend off feisty Knights

TOUGH TO STOP — Despite some good defense by Chandler True (#14) and Rachel Shanks (#11), Poland’s Nathalie Theriault scores on a baseline jumper.

Poland explodes, sweeps Lakers

By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer It nearly sounded like a Bill Belichick post-game press conference after a Patriots loss.

We weren’t good in any phase of the game.

Bad defense.

Bad offense.

No energy.

We just weren’t good enough, didn’t play well enough tonight to win.

That’s how Coach Paul True summed up Lake Region’s 52-36 defeat to Poland last Friday night at Nutting Gymnasium.

After losing a triple overtime, one-point loss to the Knights a couple of weeks ago, the Lakers were eager to even the score — and just as important, try to secure a high berth in the Class B

West playoffs.

Yet, it was the Knights who caught fire late in the first half as Sarah Moody drilled a 3-pointer from top of the key with 1:23 left and senior guard Nathalie Theriault, who netted a game-high 20 points and collected nine rebounds, converted a pair of foul shots to put Poland up 26-19.

The Knights rode that wave of extreme confidence, aggressiveness and physicality into the third quarter, and delivered a knockout punch with a 17-7 run, leading to a season sweep of the Lakers, likely a first since Poland opened its own high school.

Other than the first five minutes of the game when they attacked the lane and built an 8-4 lead, Lake LAKERS, Page 2B

LETTER OF INTENT SIGNED — Lake Region’s Hunter McDaniel intends to play football at Brevard College in North Carolina.

Laker LB to be a Tornado

Hunter McDaniel will play football at the next level this fall — as a member of the Brevard College Tornado.

Located in North Carolina, Brevard College is a Division III program (moved from Division II in 2016) and compiled a 4-6 mark this past fall. The Tornado competed against Davidson, Emory & Henry, Greensboro, LaGrange, Huntingdon, Virginia-Lynchburg, Methodist, Ferrum, N.C. Wesleyan and Averett.

“I chose Brevard for several reasons. I first found it by a football recruiting website called NCSA (Next College Student Athlete) that first contacted me about playing at the next level. I have always wanted to, so I started the recruiting process. The school was a 90% match and in need of outside linebackers, so I e-mailed several of coaches from the school and Coach Kurt Gouveia responded and we started communicating,” said Hunter, a Lake Region senior from Bridgton. “Secondly, I chose it because I was born in North Carolina and have some family down there. I have always loved the South and planned to live somewhere down there in my future. After visiting the school and the coaches in December, I knew it would be a perfect fit!”

Hunter was a two-way player for the Lakers, which LAKER LB, Page 3B

By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer Lake Region Coach John Mayo will tell you records, at times, don’t mean a thing.

Just over a week ago, his boys’ basketball team upset once-beaten Cape Elizabeth, and the Lakers did it in dominating fashion.

So, he told his players to be a bit wary of Poland, a team the Lakers seemingly handled with ease a short time ago.

Instantly Friday, the Lakers saw a hungry Knights club that was far better than their 1-8 record.

The Knights’ scrappy play and a big outing by junior Tyler Tucci, who scored a game-high 17 points and hauled down 11 rebounds, had local fans on the edge of their seats with 2:57 left in the game.

Up 41-38, the Lakers got some unexpected help from senior reserve forward Ayden Grass, who netted a couple of foul shots, coolly sank a pull-up jumper in the lane and secured two rebounds to enable the blue and gold to scratch out a 47-39 victory at Nutting Gymnasium.

“Ayden started the year with a knee injury and now is able to go. He was able to use his height (listed as 6-foot6) to gets some offensive rebounds and he hit a big shot

from the foul line area later in the game,” Coach Mayo said.

“He gives us some versatility because he can play inside with his height, but can also play on the wing.”

The Lakers struggled shooting the ball early in the game, hitting just 3-of-10 as Poland squeezed off attempts to take the ball hard to the rim.

“Poland is a very young team and their young players are getting use to playing at the varsity level.

They are playing with much more confidence. They also made some adjustments to our inside game, by doubling the post, which they did not do in the first game that gave us some easy baskets,” LR Coach John Mayo said. “Their game plan was to really clog the paint, and at times, I thought our post guys were not making strong moves to the basket. They were settling for the shots not going to the basket.”

Tucci gave the Knights a huge confidence lift by sinking a pair of 3-pointers, scoring eight of the club’s 12 points as Poland enjoyed a 12-10 lead after one.

With Coach Mayo urging his players to “keep moving” and “don’t dribble so much, pass the ball,” those instructions finally resulted in a Laker easy look in the

lane as point guard Tristen Chaine found True Meyers for a layup to close out the period.

Poland struggled with Chaine’s drive-and-dish in the second as the Lakers

built a 16-13 lead. Meyers found his rhythm, draining a 3-pointer from the left wing with 3:39 left for a 19-15 lead. After a Chaine inside score, forward Mark Mayo CLUTCH, Page 3B

COMING UP BIG DOWN THE STRETCH was Laker senior forward Ayden Grass against Poland.

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“Our season is split into a JV league that we play in Falmouth and other non-league games that we pick up along the way.

Currently, we are undefeated in our league and Graham has played every minute of those games,” Ice Cats ice hockey coach Dave Lepage said. “The league is comprised of some strong competition in Maine high school hockey and to be able to go into those games knowing Graham will compete is a huge positive for the team.”

In four games, Graham has only given up five goals, leading his team to a 3-0-1 mark.

“His leadership, experience and confidence have led the Ice Cats to the #1 seed in the division and we will certainly be leaning on him as we get set for playoff competition,” Coach Lepage added.

In recognition of his strong work ethic, determination, commitment and good sportsmanship, Graham is this week’s Boosters and Hancock Lumber “Player of the Week.” Each week, a Lake Region athlete is recognized for his/her dedication (does more than what is asked), work ethic, coachability and academic good standing. Recipients receive

Graham Payne a specially-designed t-shirt, sponsored by Hancock Lumber.

The Payne File Name: Graham Payne Year in School: Sophomore Hometown: Casco Parents: Amy and Michael Payne Sports you play: Soccer, ice hockey School honors: Laker Pride Award Q. Why did you choose to play ice hockey? I tried hockey when I was five years old and never stopped loving it.

Q. What is the most difficult part of the game? As a goaltender, the most difficult part is when the other team scores on me. I have to recover and finish the game.

Q. What do you enjoy the most? I love being on the ice and the excitement in the arena during the games.

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Mindy Murphy brings a lot of dedication and hard work to the Lake Region varsity cheerleading squad.

“Mindy is currently working on her backhand spring and she continues to push herself to the last minute of practice,” Coach Brittany Perreault said. “She has a great attitude and she pushes herself and others to be better. Thank you Mindy for being such an amazing athlete!”

In recognition of her strong work ethic, determination, commitment and good sportsmanship, Mindy is this week’s Boosters and Hancock Lumber “Player of the Week.” Each week, a Lake Region athlete is recognized for his/her dedication (does more than what is asked), work ethic, coachability and academic good standing. Recipients receive a specially-designed t-shirt, sponsored by Hancock Lumber.

The Murphy File Name: Mindy Murphy Year in School: Junior Hometown: Bridgton Parents: Kevin Murphy and Karla Swanson-Murphy Sports you play: Soccer, cheering School organizations: Varsity Club Q. Why did you choose to cheer? I chose to do cheering because I had one cheer with my coach when I was little and I love to dance, so I gave it a try. I love cheering Q. What is the most

Mindy Murphy

difficult part? Stunting.

Stunting is definitely the hardest part of cheering. You have to make sure you keep yourself calm while doing it. I do not! I have to work on that!

Q. What do you enjoy the most about the sport? I enjoy having a cheer family who you know is there for you. I love being with the girls. They make everything amazing. They make the experience amazing!

Q. What do you feel you need to work on? I need to work on breathing when stunting, and trusting that I can do a round-off handspring. I need to work on it because when you get stunts, when it hits, it feels amazing.

Q. Why is teamwork important?

Teamwork is important in cheering because if one person doesn’t help hold one person MINDY, Page 2B

Coach likes what he is seeing Dave Lepage is pretty excited about his Ice Cats hockey team, right now.

And, why not.

The Ice Cats began the season with one of the biggest rosters (20 skaters, 3 goalies from Lake Region, Fryeburg Academy and Oxford Hills) in the last few years.

“We are young with 19 of those players either being sophomores or freshmen so we decided to play in a JV league out of Falmouth,” Coach Lepage said. “This league will give our team a chance to gel and get comfortable playing as a team considering we now have an even spread of all three schools.”

The Ice Cats are current-

ly undefeated in the league and are in first place of the Casavant Division with wins over Cape/Cheverus, Thornton Academy, Yarmouth and Greely.

“Although the league has kept us somewhat busy, we also play non-league contests to bolster our game schedule,” Coach Lepage added.

The Ice Cats’ current league record is 7-0-1 and overall record is 9-1-2 with the only loss coming at the hands of Kennett.

“Although the beginning of the season was a slow start, lately the team has been on a tear scoring 13 goals in the last two games,” Coach ICE CATS, Page 3B

Lake Region — Junior Justin Mushrow (forward); sophomores Graham Payne (goalie) and Cam Lepage (defenseman); freshmen Justin Lees (forward), Sanjay Tucker (forward), Trevor Hill (forward), Ayden Foster (defenseman).

Fryeburg Academy — Senior Sam Darling (forward); junior Liam Chisari (defenseman); sophomores Fitzie Fitzgerald (forward), Bobby LeBlanc (goalie); freshmen Will Galligan (forward), Ed Thurston (forward), Bryce Micklon (defenseman).

Oxford Hills — Senior Brendan Cavers (forward); sophomores Wyatt Bryant (forward), Michael Riseman (forward), Jake Domegan (defenseman), Zach Fillebrown (forward); freshmen Colby Turcotte (forward), Dean Sinkler (forward), Wyatt Tibbetts (defenseman), Keegan McLaughlin (goalie).

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Lakers unable to match Knight’s intensity

(Continued from Page 1B) Region was unable to match Poland’s intensity or stymie the Knights’ hot shooting. The Lakers appeared fatigued from a physical outing the night before against Yarmouth, but Coach True refused to use the lack of zip as an excuse while acknowledging the Knights were the better team Friday night.

Coming off a 3-for-20 first quarter the night before against Yarmouth, the Lakers were still off the mark against the physical Knights. LR went 3-of-13 in the first quarter and 4-of-11 in the second.

They had no player reach the double-digit scoring mark.

When the Knights took control of the game in the third, the Lakers were 2-of14 (Michelle Bonenfant providing both hoops, a layup and a left-corner 3-ball) from the field, and went scoreless for nearly four minutes, finally breaking the drought as Shauna Hancock sank 1-of-2 foul shots.

Meanwhile, the Knights were an efficient 6-of-11 from the field, with Theriault scoring six points, and 4-of5 from the foul line. Jessica Seeley, who sank the gamewinning foul shot in the first meeting, put an exclamation point on the period, scoring at the buzzer. Seeley finished the night with 13 points.

Down 43-26 heading into the fourth, the Lakers continued to struggle offensively, failing to score until the 4:04 mark when Lauren Jakobs converted a layup, just her fifth point on the night.

Hancock recorded the only other field goal, a 3-pointer.

If there was a silver lining, LR was 5-of-6 at the foul line to close out the contest,

something they will need to duplicate once the playoffs start.

Poland closed the game with a 7-for-10 effort at the foul line.

“Certainly, this was our worst outing of the season.

Coming in, we had lost three games by a total of five points,” Coach True said.

“It’s done, and we need to move on.”

Or as Coach Belichick famously said after a thrashing and questions rained down whether a quarterback change might be called for, “We’re on to…”

In Coach True and the Lakers’ case, “We’re on to Traip Academy.”

Stat Lines Turnovers: LR 19, P 17 Free Throws: LR 12-19, P 16-23 Field Goals: LR 11-46, P 17-40 Rebounds: LR 28 (Jakobs 6, Aisley Sturk 6, Brooke Harriman 5, Melissa Bonenfant 4), P 25 (Theriault 9, Morgan Brousseau 9) LR scorers: Brooke Harriman 8, Melissa Bonenfant 8, Chandler True 8, Shauna Hancock 7, Lauren Jakobs 5.

Poland scorers: Nathalie Theriault 20, Jessica Seeley 13, Alexandria Grondin 10, Sarah Moody 5, Sophia Vallee 2, Morgan Brousseau 2.

3-Pointers: LR Bonenfant, Hancock; P Alexandria Grondin, Moody.

Gritty effort against Clippers Free-throw shooting saved the Lakers last Thursday night.

Facing a gritty and stingy Yarmouth squad, the Lakers overcame an 0-for-9 shooting

Profile: Mindy Murphy (Continued from Page 1B) up then it collapses! The flyer always needs to feel supported and safe and if she doesn’t, we are not working as a team.

Q. What is the biggest impact your coach(es) have had on you? My coach is always there to support me, whether I need to calm down and breathe after a stunt or tumbling, or I just need a friend to talk to. Britt is always there! Knowing that you have an amazing coach that is always there for you is an amazing feeling.

Q. How do you want people to view you as an athlete?

I want people to view me as a hardworking, supporting and brave athlete. People tell me that I’m really aggressive and it’s amazing, but never mess with me whether I’m on the field or the mat, because I’m in the zone! Also, people don’t want to get on my bad side at school, but that’s because I have a reputation on the field.

Q. Ten years from now, when you look back on your high school sports career, what do you think you will remember most? The thing I will remember most is that whether I played soccer or cheer, my team is always my #1 priority and family. Having a great relationship with my teammates is the most important thing to me.

slump in the fourth quarter by making 9-of-12 foul shots to edge the Clippers 44-40.

Although the Clippers sports a losing record (5-6), LR Coach Paul True was worried about this match-up.

“They’ve played a lot of close games this year against the best teams in our league.

We talked a lot about not taking them lightly. They have a couple of athletes that are game changers, and they played a very solid second half, for sure,” Coach True said.

He was right on.

After a 3-for-20 shooting start, the Lakers still managed to hold a 10-8 lead after a quarter. But, one quickly sensed this game would be both physical and low scoring.

LR opened some daylight midway through the second as Shauna Hancock connected on a 3-pointer and Brooke Harriman made a nifty pass in the lane to Lauren Jakobs for a layup for a 20-13 lead. Freshman Bella Russo swished a baseline jumper and Chandler True tossed in a free throw for a 23-15 halftime advantage.

But, the Clippers remained scrappy and battled back. Senior guard Sara D’Appolonia (18 points) sparked a rally with a 3-pointer followed up with a steal and layup. Two Clementine Blaschke foul shots and the lead was nearly gone, LR up 30-28.

LR, however, responded as Hancock sank a pair of foul shots and Jakobs connected on a straight-away 3-pointer to push the Laker lead back to seven, 35-28.

With the Lakers going scoreless over the first four minutes of the final quarter, Yarmouth pecked away at the deficit. D’Appolonia — who received a scholarship to play soccer at the University of Maryland, and was playing in her second to last high school basketball game, leaving Yarmouth early to start her collegiate career — made another big steal, score and a foul shot to cut the LR lead to two. Her layup with 4:47 left in regulation tied the game.

Because of their shaky outside shooting, the Lakers attacked the lane and it paid off. After Yarmouth’s Margaret McNeil knocked down a 3-pointer with 3:19 left to tie the game at 38-38, the Lakers closed out the game sinking 6-of-8 foul shot chances.

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Harriman sliced through two Yarmouth defenders, was fouled and made both free throws to win the contest.

Yarmouth attempted a deep shot from the right corner with 36.7 seconds left, but missed as LR freshman Bella Russo collected the long rebound. With 7.2 seconds, Chandler True sealed the win with a pair of foul shots.

“They (Yarmouth) played very physical all night, and we struggled with that a little bit. Shot selection was pretty good. I thought we did a decent job on the backboards. Some shots didn’t go in that normally do. With their physicality, it was a recipe to make the game close,” Coach True said. “Against pressure (LR had 14 turnovers), you need to pass to the outside shoulder and if you are being overplayed you need to make back cuts. We didn’t do either one of those consistently tonight. Despite not shooting all that well, we stayed in attack mode for the most part, and did a nice job just continuing to grind it out and compete. At some point, all of these closely contested games are going to pay a big dividend for us. They are good for us. We continue to compete. Hopefully, we use every game as a learning tool, which will pay off later.”

Stat Lines Turnovers: LR 14, Y 15 Free Throws: LR 17-28, Y 7-14 Field Goals: LR 11-55, Y 15-44 Rebounds: LR 38 (Jakobs 8, Hancock 8, True 6), Y 29 (Blaschke 9) LR scorers: Chandler True 14, Lauren Jakobs 9, Shauna Hancock 8, Brooke Harriman 5, Melissa Bonenfant 3, Rachel Shanks 3, Bella Russo 2.

Up next: At 9-4, the Lakers slipped to #6 (42.5309) in Class B West, yet still comfortably ahead of #7 Wells by some 20 tourney points (22.0988). Heading down the

LOOKING FOR A BLOCK — Lake Region’s Melissa Bonenfant (#10) attempts to block Yarmouth’s Margaret McNeil’s shot.

(Rivet Photo) home stretch, Coach True having games with Freeport wants to see his club play- (the Falcons are third at 9-2 ing its best ball and secure and 53.5802 tourney index) a higher berth — trying to and Yarmouth.

The Lakers host St. Dom’s catch Mountain Valley (10-3, 48.7654) in fourth and Oak on Friday at 7 p.m., and then Hill (9-4, 43.0247) in fifth. welcome Freeport on Friday, LR has the chance to do so, Feb. 2 at 7 p.m.

Near FA upset

CUMBERLAND — While Sedge Saunders would admit his Raiders put up a valiant fight on the road against undefeated Greely last Friday night.

But, moral victories fail to push a team up the Heal Ratings.

Fryeburg Academy had a golden chance to boost their playoff aspirations as they battled the Rangers (12-0) tough before falling 49-41.

Guard Oscar Saunders scored a team-high 13 points as the Raiders recovered from a 10-point first quarter deficit to trail the Rangers by just 25-23 at the break. Greely regained momentum in the third with a 12-6 run.

Tucker Buzzell chipped in 7 points, while Ryan Hewes and RAIDER HOOPS, Page 3B

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Lakers make clutch plays with game on line (Continued from Page 1B) absorbed a hit, finished the shot and added a free throw as the Laker lead swelled to nine.

Poland fought back as

freshman Isaiah Hill showed little hesitation pulling the trigger on a pair of 3-pointers to make it 24-21. LR’s Dawson Smith closed out the half with a sweeping shot off

the glass for a 26-21 advantage at intermission.

The Lakers seemingly took command with four minutes left in the third, crafting an 8-0 run, scoring

all four hoops in the lane.

“We started finding the open shot against their zone offense. We started moving the ball better. We started sharing the ball with each

Raider girls still searching for first

(Continued from Page 2B) Nathan Knapp each connected on two 3-pointers each. Other scorers were Scott Parker 5 and Caleb Bowles 4.

At 5-7, the Raiders are ranked #8 in Class A West, roughly five tourney points ahead of Marshwood (4-9) and eight points back of Brunswick (8-3) in the seventh slot. The top nine teams qualify for the playoffs.

The Raiders will see Greely

once more in the season finale, and will get a chance to solidify their playoff spot facing teams that are also in the Class B West hunt — Freeport, GrayNG, Lake Region and York.

Plenty of big games ahead as the stretch drive begins.

Up next: Tuesday’s game against Poland will be played on Monday. It is at Poland, 5 and 6:30 p.m.

The Raiders host Freeport tonight, Thursday, at 6:30

p.m. and travel to Gray-New Gloucester on Tuesday for a 7 p.m. contest.

FA girls fall to Greely Anna DeWolfe is considered one of Maine’s top girls’ basketball players and she showed why against the Raiders.

Fryeburg managed 31 points as a team last Friday night, while DeWolfe netted 33 as Greely (11-2) thumped the Raiders 72-31.

There was no looking past the Raiders as Greely, which got 19 points from Camile This past week, the Raiders wrestled five matches at Clement (the only other Ranger Camden Hills. Teams included MCI, Camden Hills, Cony, in double digits), opened the Gardner and Lincoln Academy. FA Coach Chad Smith sent game with a 22-4 run. FA mansix wrestlers to the mat. Jaycob Lindgren ended the week 3-2, Calvin Fox 3-2, and Eddie Plessinger 4-1. “All three stood out this week,” Coach Smith said. “These three really have a good shot at going to the state tournament.”

Lindgren lost to Cony and MCI and Fox lost to Cony and Camden Hills.

Up next: The Raiders’ last home meet is this Saturday at 10 a.m. against York and Wells.

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aged 11 points in the second quarter, but the Raiders were out scored 31-16 in the second half.

Kalie Eastman led the Raiders with 10 points, while Merys Carty had 6, Zoe Bodwell 5 (including a trey), Kaylee Emery 4, Maddie Darling 4, and Tina LeBlanc 2.

Up next: The Raiders continue the search for their first win when they travel to Freeport tonight, Thursday at 6:30 p.m. against the thirdranked Falcons (9-2). FA hosts Poland Monday in a make-up game at 6:30 p.m. and then go to Gray-NG Tuesday to meet the Patriots at 6:30 p.m.

other,” Coach Mayo said.

They also controlled the glass with a 14-6 advantage.

Poland kept the pressure on in the fourth, trailing 37-35 and 41-38 before the Lakers made a couple of big plays to pull away.

A key play late was a determined Mark Mayo, who wrestled the ball away from two Poland defenders and earned a trip to the foul line.

The burly forward sank both shots to give his club a fourpoint edge.

LR could have made life a little easier for themselves, but were just 6-of-12 from the foul line in the fourth, while the Knights went 6-of9.

The LR difference makers were Chaine (13 points and 8 rebounds), Meyers (13 points and 7 rebounds) and Mayo

(11 points and 9 rebounds).

Ethan Chadwick tossed in two points but had two blocks and six rebounds. Other LR scorers were: Ayden Grass 4, Robbie Crockett 2 and Dawson Smith 2.

Peter Bolduc III netted 12 points for the Knights.

Stat lines Turnovers: LR 17, P 17 Free Throws: LR 14-30, P 10-18 Field Goals: LR 16-45, P 12-50 Rebounds: LR 37, P 25 Legend in the House: There was a legend in the house — Celtic great and NBA Hall of Famer Dave Cowens was courtside. He is related to Joe Gasbarro, a member of the Lake Region varsity football coaching staff. Gasbarro, assistant LAKERS, Page 4B

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(Continued from Page 1B) Q. What do you feel you need to work on? I would like to improve my shot recovery skills to prevent rebound goals being scored on me.

Q. Why is teamwork important? Teamwork is important because when everyone works together, the unit is stronger as a whole and this leads to more success.

Q. What is the biggest impact your coach(es) have had on you? They encourage me to work hard and do my best not just in hockey, but in school and at home.

Q. How do you want people to view you as an athlete?

I would like to be viewed as someone who made a difference.

Q. Ten years from now, when you look back on your high school sports career, what do you think you will DETERMINED TO GET A REBOUND is Lake Region’s (Rivet Photo) remember most? I will remember all the crazy things my Mark Mayo against Poland. team did.

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Ice Cats’ future looking bright strong in every situation that they have faced. Collectively, the trio have not allowed more than two goals on any night, posting two straight shutouts last week alone.

Scoring has been a team effort, as well. The Ice Cats have over 10 players who have scored at least one goal and some with multiple goals over the season. The depth guys are producing as well with guys like Justin Mushrow (LR), Zach Fillebrown (OH), and Wyatt Tibbetts (OH) all getting their first high school goals last week.

“Our defensive core consists of very strong skaters with some offensive punch.

The blue liners are responsible for half of our team scoring numbers and have figured in all of our goals this season,” Coach Lepage said.

“Up front, we run three very strong lines that have shown a knack for puck control and working hard. There are multiple players with points spread out over the forward lines.”

Up next: The Ice Cats have a couple of busy weeks coming up with a home game on

Thursday against Massabesic/ Old Orchard Beach at 5 p.m. at the Chalmers Ice Arena on the campus of Bridgton Academy and a very important league game on Friday against Thornton with the #1 playoff seed on the line. Next week includes a match-up against Kennett at the Ham Arena in Conway, N.H. with a chance for the Ice Cats to avenge a 2-0 loss, and the long-awaited dates with powerhouses St. Dom’s and NYA. The Cats will be tested, but playing with confidence and belief will get them through.

Laker linebacker to be a Tornado

(Continued from Page 1B) qualified for the playoffs this past fall and finished with a winning record for the first time in a decade. Hunter recorded 59 tackles, of which 35 were solo stops, while also logging two sacks and a forced fumble. On offense, he had five catches for 99 yards and four touchdowns.

“I am incredibly proud of Hunter and I know that he will do a great job at Brevard

This week’s game solutions

College. He is a quiet, humble and polite young man, who leads by example and has been a tremendous role model for our underclassmen. Every conversation with Hunter is sincere and he portrays a wonderful and kind spirit,” former Lake Region varsity head football coach Brian Jahna said.

“Hunter was one of our most physical players all year. He is a strong technical player

on defense that could have played anywhere on the field, but we settled on having him at outside linebacker to secure the edge. He brought physicality to our defense and set the tone and tempo for that group. Hunter has a tremendous combination of speed, athleticism, strength, and size. He helped the football program turn the corner by his consistent effort and willingness to learn. His natural abilities matched with his eagerness to learn from his coaches will make him strong college player. I anticipate that he will have great success there.”

What lessons did Hunter learn as a Laker, which will help him succeed at the next level?

“I learned to love the game, and my passion for football grew every practice and game. Every practice, the team gave full effort to win on Friday nights. I learned to never give up no matter if we were losing. I learned if you don’t succeed at first, never give up. After losing our first game of the year, I

knew we had to fight hard and win our next game, and we did. After playing football at Lake Region, I was taught a lot of life lessons that I will carry for the rest of my life,” Hunter said.

Hunter plans on playing outside linebacker at Brevard, and knows he has to once again prove himself to earn playing time.

“I am hoping to go out and prove myself to the coaches and the team. I need to get bigger and stronger if I want to succeed at the college level and I know that! I am starting to hit the gym several days a week with a workout plan from the coaches,” he said.

Hunter plans to major in Wildlife Biology.

“I have always loved the outdoors, if it is tracking deer, hunting, fishing or just spending time outside. I plan on studying deer, focusing mainly on population and habitat control,” he said.

Hunter is the son of Jody McDaniel of Bridgton. Along with football, Hunter plans on playing baseball in the spring.

Kate takes aim

Kate Hall of Casco, a member of the University of Georgia indoor track & field team, competed at Clemson University once again last Friday and won the 60-meter dash, equaling her personal best time of 7.28 seconds. Kate is currently ranked #5 in the NCAA in the 60M event.

In Kate’s premiere event, the long jump, she is currently ranked #1 in the world for the second week in a row. On Jan. 26-27, she will be competing at the University of Arkansas, where she hopes to improve her performance in both the sprint and jumping events.

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Both the 5-0 win over Poland/Gray-NG and the 8-0 win over Yarmouth/Greely were dominant from top to bottom. The Cats had different players scoring in each of those games.

“We are beginning to come together on the ice and is shows both offensively and defensively, as well,” the coach said.

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Search for footprints

HARRISON — Join Maine Master Naturalists from the Greater Lovell Land Trust and Western Foothills Land Trust as they follow in the footsteps

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(Continued from Page 3A) coach Seth Johnson, former head coach Brian Jahna and LR players were honored at halftime with the presentation of the Good Sportsmanship banner.

Up next: At 6-6, the Lakers are ranked #9 in Class B West, the final tourney slot.

LR is just three tourney points

behind Lisbon (7-6) and just two points up on Freeport (7-4), a club they will soon see. So, the Lakers have their work ahead of them as they begin the stretch run.

“The biggest thing for us is to limit the turnovers. We have to be patient on offense and get a good shot each time down the floor,” Coach Mayo

said. “We need to continue to rebound the ball well and limit the other teams to one shot on each possession.”

The Lakers met Traip Academy yesterday, travel to St. Dom’s on Friday for a 7 p.m. game, then get a little time off, heading to Freeport on Friday, Feb. 2 for a 7 p.m. contest.

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Opinion & Comment

January 25, 2018, The Bridgton News, Page 5B

Small World

by Henry Precht BN Columnist

Life-shaping influences

Most of us, at least those of us with still-functioning memory cells, can recall those voices from the past whose warnings, instructions, or unique behavior are still with us, still working their effects. With some of us these influences are benign, but I suppose there are others who came under the sway of evil-intentioned or criminal individuals. Let’s leave them out of this conversation unless freshly stimulated memories bring them back into focus.

One of my earliest memories has to do with Harold, an aspiring member of our neighborhood gang growing up. He tried harder than any of us to excel at schoolwork and, more importantly, at games. He was pretty good but never quite accepted. Charlie, especially, saw Harold as a target for teas- HELPING OTHERS — Tom Nigro (left) and Russ Eagleston (right) of the Bridgton/Fryeburg Knights of Columbus ing (that is, what might be called bullying nowadays). Harold donate a check to a few of the clients of Opportunity Enterprises. The money was raised as part of the Campaign for was poor. His father drank but did not work, being supported People with Intellectual Disabilities. by his wife’s job at Western Union. Harold’s clothes were always clean and starched. His face shorn, Charlie said, because he scrubbed with Octagon soap. Always trying so hard, Harold’s buckteeth were always smiling. “Smiley,” INFLUENCES, Page 8B

Cat litter and the ‘dump run’

My daughter adopted two kittens on Christmas Eve day.

It took a few weeks for them to come out of their shells — so to speak. Under the bed was the safe haven for one. For 10 days, neither kitten ventured all the way down the stairs. It was like there was an imaginary electric fence somewhere on the steps that had already shocked them once or twice.

One day, that barrier was broken; and whoosh across the carpet, skid across the tile and hisses from all directions. What a transformation from scared and shy to bold and brazen it has been.

As a matter of fact, the kittens are two meowing gremlins that use curtains like jungle vines; gobble cat food like bears gorging on salmon before hibernation; and toss toys into the water bowl like toddlers experimenting with the laws of gravity during mealtime.

When we first brought the kittens home, around 2 a.m. like clockwork, the pair would do racecar laps around and around the carpet on my daughter’s upstairs bedroom. It was louder and more annoying than the family of squirrels in the wall but at least it was confined to one area. Now, the entire house is their racetrack.

In the middle of the night, refrigerator magnets fall from their sticking places while cats pursue new perching places. Each

It Dawned on Me

by Dawn De Busk BN Columnist

morning reads like a Dr. Seuss book with me running around cleaning up after Thing 1 and Thing 2 only to find another mess around the corner. Their constant “meows” are like the cries of a newborn baby — keeping me from a peaceful sleep.

Worse of all, the kittens are round-the-clock poop machines.

Surely, there are positive aspects to having more than one cat — but I have been unable to cite those this week. I keep telling myself things like: “Take a deep breath and count to five” and “This is a period of adjustment.”

Four Christmases ago, my daughter got our cat Bugsy from the Animal Refuge League in Westbrook. This Christmas, she wanted a kitten and came up with a pair of kittens instead. They CAT LITTER, Page 8B

A little more consideration, please

THE REMAINS — S. Peter Lewis of Bridgton snapped this photograph in the intervale in Fryeburg after River Road was re-opened. “It shows just how high the water and ice got when things jammed up last week,” he said.

“I’d say that the blobs of ice stuck in the trees was three to four feet above the ground, and I would estimate them to be at least 10 feet above the normal river level.”

Letters Necessary expense?

To The Editor: An open letter to my fellow Harrison serfs: Why would anyone in his or her right mind want to be governor of Maine for $70,000 a year and a contentious legislature, when they could be town manager of Harrison, get paid $30,000 a year more and have a three-man majority of the five-man board of selectman and rubber stamps?

I would have thought that, on the night of December 31, when the current dictator of Harrison retired, there would have been hundreds, if not thousands waiting in line to take his place, but alas, before that line could form, the majority of the current board, all but Archie and Rick, begged him on bended knee to stay.

Those three remind me of the vast majority of the SAD 17 school board.

Why does Harrison, a town of 2,700 need to assess each and every man, woman, and child $40 a year to give the board of selectmen a master?

Cannot a board made up of five men, all with equal or better educations than the town master, run the town and save us a ton of money?

Rev. Bob Celeste Harrison

The Donald makes me ill

To The Editor: My wife Sue and I have gone south for the winter, dividing our time among relatives and friends in Florida and Texas. Our plans, however, hit a big speed bump about a week ago when I got really sick and ended up hospitalized. I contracted a respiratory infection and, whenever that happens, COPD comes down on me like a hammer. In this case, it was a nine-pound sledge. In about two hours, I went from feeling slightly under the weather to being as sick as I’ve ever been. By the time we arrived at the emergency room, I was feverish, coughing, wheezing, retching, and too weak to stand. Initial tests indicated pneumonia, later tests, perhaps not.

During my stay, I was seen by three doctors named Garcia-Gonzalez, Vala, and Quefatieh — from Latin America, the Indian subcontinent, and the Islamic Near East, respectively; three immigrants with brown skin tone, foreign accents, and excellent medical skills. In the course of my hospitalization, I was cared for by more than a dozen RNPs, RNs, CNAs, medtechs, and other support people whose complexions ranged from as pale as mine, across the full spectrum of tan, red, brown, black, and blue-black.

They were a cross-section

I heard that, in addition to the standard New Year’s resolutions to lose weight, get in shape, and save more money, this year many people were expressing the intention to “become a better person.” I’m not sure what has prompted this — perhaps the political situation, climate change, or any number of pressing current issues — but I hope it means that people will listen more, talk less, think before they speak (or write), and have more consideration for others in their day-to-day lives. Essentially, I am hoping for better manners, better behavior, more empathy, and a resurgence of civility in our society. And I have a suggestion for where to start.

One of my pet peeves, which occurs with frustrating and infuriating frequency, is confronting a shopping cart left in the middle of a parking space and preventing anyone from parking in it. It is so annoying to have to get out of the car, move the cart, and then get back in to finish parking. Or to slowly nudge the cart into the (hopefully empty) space ahead with the front of your car as you try to park. Shoppers at both supermarkets in Bridgton, as well as other places in and out of town, are equally guilty. And this is a year-round issue — it cannot be blamed on visitors “from away.” of humanity, as their varied accents, physiognomies, and cultural attributes attested.

I don’t know any of their countries of origin, but they spanned every geographical region on earth, for sure. No doubt many of them came here from places that Donald Trump recently disparaged as “s******* countries,” just the latest in a long litany of racial slurs from our racist-inchief. The time has come for our news media to stop trying to prettify Trump’s debased verbiage, as several major networks chose to do in this case, reporting what he said exactly as he said it. It’s time to stop putting lipstick on the Trumpist pig.

That hospital staff represents the kind of America that Trump and his white-supremacist allies hate and fear. They will do anything in their power to maintain their racist vision of a nation made safe for white, male, Christian plutocracy, no matter what the cost.

I don’t care where these fine men and women were born; I don’t care what language they first spoke, what religion they practice, or what shade their skin happens to be. I only care about one question: Do they know what they’re doing? If they don’t, I could die.

Trump’s ugly world is not my world and, as God is my witness, it never will be. I don’t care what idiotic swill is slopping around in his head; I don’t care how much money he has, what a great dealmaker he imagines himself to be, or

what a wonderful genius he thinks he is. I only care about that same question: Does he know what he’s doing? The good people at the hospital clearly do. Trump clearly does not, as the Great Trump Government Shutdown demonstrates. It’s time for him to go, voluntarily or otherwise.

Rev. Robert Plaisted Bath

Making America disappear

To The Editor: Dear Senator King, In response to an e-mail you sent, dated January 12, 2018 — As a progressive, you’re surely aware that following the “New Age” wave of intellectual totalitarianism, progressivism moved to fundamentally transform America and the American Dream. As the “New Age” deconstructed the Renaissance, item by item, progressives from President Wilson to President Obama have joined forces with the New Left to deconstruct America, belief and institution by belief and institution.

Progressives pursued an ambitious policy on all fronts for multiple generations.

A program that required Progressives to deconstruct the Declaration of Independence, Constitution, marriage, education, culture, and property rights:

The Black Side

by Perri Black BN Columnist

It is common to see multiple spaces occupied by carts, despite the conveniently located “corrals” specifically designated to contain carts until a store employee can round them up and herd them back to the store. It particularly baffles me that people will leave carts blocking parking spaces right next to the corrals. I wonder — how much trouble is it to simply return a cart to its appropriate place after unloading?

Once I witnessed a man struggling to hoist his empty cart up onto a little island that separated rows of spaces in a parking lot — he eventually succeeded, and the cart was not blocking any CONSIDERATION, Page 7B • Declare the Declaration of Independence as an outdated list of complaints against King George III and no longer relevant.

• Change the Constitution that limits government powers to a “living” constitution with unlimited government powers.

Grant to trained professionals the power to make the decisions that will keep American society on the leading edge of conventional wisdom.

• Replace educational basics (reading, writing, and

arithmetic) by propaganda that will advance the teachings of government over the teachings of parents.

• Replace religious belief in the Creator as the provider of inalienable rights by the enlightened view that government is the only institution that can fairly distribute rights to the populace.

• Marriage reduces the ability of the state to inculcate the young and must be marginalized to promote the LETTERS, Page 6B

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arts and replace them with entertainment that demeans relationships among men, women and children, reduc(Continued from Page 5B) ing the arts to Goebbels-like propaganda. progressive ethos.

• Inalienable property • Reduce the spirit and hopes of the individual rights, including the indiexpressed in the classical vidual’s right to exist, can-

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On the agenda: 1.) A 10-foot right yard Setback Reduction Request submitted by Ray and Lou Ann White for property found on Tax Map U43, Lot 8 known as 21 Burke Road.

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CARETAKERS Caretake America Managing and Patrolling Kevin Rogers, Owner/Manager Rte. 35, Naples 693-6000

CARPENTRY

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Ms. C’s Computer Repair Virus and spyware removal PC repairs 207-228-5279 27 Zion Hill Road, Bridgton Naples Computer Services PC repair/upgrades – on-site service Virus and spy-ware removal Home and business networking Video security systems 71 Harrison Rd., Naples 207-693-3746

CONTRACTORS Jeff Hadley Builder Remodeling, Additions Tile work, Wood flooring Kitchens, Drywall, Painting 30 yrs experience 207-595-8421 jhadley44@gmail.com

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Thurlow’s Carpet & Home Center Carpet and Flooring Sales and Installation 21 Sandy Creek Rd, Bridgton 647-5562 800-310-5563

Bridgton Dental Associates Dr. Paul Cloutier Complete dental care 138 Harrison Rd, Bridgton www.bridgtondental.com 207-647-8052

DENTAL SERVICES Bridgton Dental Hygiene Care, PA Complete comprehensive oral hygiene care Infants – Seniors Most dental insurances, MaineCare 647-4125 bdhc@myfairpoint.net

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Budget Committee Volunteers Needed The Naples Selectboard is looking for residents who are interested in joining the Naples Budget Committee. Upcoming meetings are posted on our calendar on the town website, www.townofnaples.org

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The Naples Board of Appeals will be holding a meeting on Tuesday, January 30, 2018 at 7 p.m. at the Municipal Office Building located at 15 Village Green Lane.

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ELECTRICIANS Bosworth Electric Inc. Quality electrical contractor Commercial/Industrial/Residential Generators/Todd Bosworth/207-838-6755 bosworthelectricinc@hotmail.com D. M. Electric Inc. & Sons Dennis McIver, Electrical Contractor Residential/Commercial/Industrial Licensed in Maine & New Hampshire Bridgton 207-647-5012 J.P. Gallinari Electric Co. Residential - Commercial - Industrial Aerial - Auger - Lifting Service Bridgton 647-9435 McIver Electric “Your on time every time electricians” 221 Portland Rd, Bridgton 647-3664 www.mciverelectric.net R.W. Merrill Electrical Contractor 24 hour Emergency Service Residential & Commercial Harrison 583-2986 Fax 583-4882 David K. Moynihan Master Electrician Licensed ME & NH Bridgton 647-8016

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students expressing politically incorrect views (disagreement with progressive dictates).

Property rights have been reduced from being the foundation for American rights to irrelevance.

Unratified treaties that, through executive orders, allow the UN to dictate how Americans use their property. Unconstitutional redistribution of individual property and regulatory tyranny that restricts enjoyment of one’s personal property by unconstitutional fiat.

Respectfully submitted, John (Jock) MacGregor Sebago

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law; that create presidential law; Progressives apply the law and the government’s justice apparatus unequally to advantage their causes and disadvantage of their critics (IRS scandal, play for pay, FBI using government power to crush opponents, warrants to spy on American citizens obtained with bogus dossiers financed by progressive candidates, etc.).

Religious freedom is constantly under attack in the media and the courts; speech is muzzled by violent means (Black Lives Matters, Antifa) and intimidation by educators against

If you would like to volunteer, please e-mail the Town Secretary, Kate Matthews at mailto:KMatthews@townofnaples.org

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Kindly be advised that per state law a $25 late fee will be imposed after January 31, 2018.

Pursuant to the rental agreement between AKA Storage and the parties named below, their personal property shall become the property of AKA Storage on February 15, 2018 in order to satisfy all liens brought on by the default of payment.

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tion and abortion.

The Frankfurt School (German communists) and Progressives (American Liberals and Marxists) joined forces to change the thrust of American education. Literacy, individualism, free speech, free market economics, limited government, property rights, the rule of law, and equality of opportunity were replaced by group think, political correctness, social justice, Keynesian economics, unlimited government, dependency on government, law based on government expediencies, censorship, redistribution of wealth, and equal results.

Progressive justices and judges have introduced unconstitutional legal constructs. Concepts that undermine America’s sovereignty; that create judicial

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not coexist with the progressive doctrine of redistribution based on need.

Progressives, the idealists not the opportunists, believe that mankind can be perfected by genetics, education, and obedience to the state. Progressivism believes that genetics is the starting point for perfecting mankind. Birth control, abortion, and sterilization are the tools of progressive government to breed out defectives and undesirables and deplorables (eugenics). World leaders from President Woodrow Wilson to Chancellor Adolf Hitler were advocates for eugenics.

Wilson and Margret Sanger thought that the people of African descent should be humanly bred out of the genetic pool; primarily through forced steriliza-

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FOUNDATIONS Henry’s Concrete Construction Foundations, Slabs, Floors Harrison Tel. 583-4896

GARAGE DOORS Naples Garage Door Co. Installation & repair services Free estimates Naples 207-693-3480

NOTICE OF INTENT TO FILE MAINE WASTE DISCHARGE PERMIT APPLICATION Please take note that, pursuant to 38 MRSA, Sections 413 and 414-A, Camp Wildwood of Bridgton intends to file a wastewater discharge permit application with the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). The application is for the operation of a surface wastewater disposal system that treats sanitary wastewater, generated at a rate of up to 8,500 gallons per day, and discharges to a 1.3-acre disposal site in Bridgton, Maine.

The application will be filed on or about 2/15/2018, and will be available for public inspection at DEP’s Augusta office during normal business hours. A copy may also be seen at the municipal offices in Bridgton.

A request for a public hearing or request that the Board of Environmental Protection assume jurisdiction over this application must be received by the DEP, in writing, no later than 20 days after the application is found acceptable for processing, or 30 days from the date of this notice, whichever is longer. Requests shall state the nature of the issue(s) to be raised. Unless otherwise provided by law, a hearing is discretionary and may be held if the Commissioner or the Board finds significant public interest or there is conflicting technical information.

During the time specified above, persons wishing to receive copies of draft permits and supporting documents, when available, may request them from DEP. Persons receiving a draft permit shall have 30 days in which to submit comments or to request a public hearing on the draft.

Public comment will be accepted until a final administrative action is taken to approve, approve with conditions or deny this application. Written public comments or requests for information may be made to the Division of Water Resource Regulation, Department of Environmental Protection, State House Station #17, Augusta, Maine 04333. Telephone (207) 287-3901.

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Webber Painting & Restoration Interior/exterior painting & repairs Waterfront specialists – Free estimates Fully insured – References 207-831-8354

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SEPTIC TANK PUMPING Dyer Septic Septic systems installed & repaired Site work-emergency service-ecofriendly 1-877-250-4546 207-583-4546

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REAL ESTATE

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(Continued from Page 5B) parking spaces, but it would have been easier and more efficient to just go down a few spaces and deposit the cart in the corral.

I would love to know why those guilty of this transgression do it. Are they simply oblivious of what they are doing? Do they not care about inconveniencing others? Are they so entitled that they think other people will come along behind them and clear out their mess? Or are they just lazy?

Oddly enough, I rarely see anyone actually leaving an empty cart blocking a parking space, but the evidence (and inconvenience) is overwhelming. If I happen upon someone in the act of abandoning a cart and blocking a space, I hope I have the nerve to ask them why. A friend of mine did that once and received a barrage of foul language before the guilty party drove off in a blaze of fury.

So what would justify leaving a cart to obstruct a parking space? Perhaps someone suffered a medical event and was unable to return their cart before they were whisked away in an ambulance. Possible but, given the number of obstructionist carts, I would expect to see a lot more emergency vehicles on site. Maybe a harried, stressed-out mom finally got her groceries, the dog, and three whiny kids all into the car and needed to make a quick getaway before a cataclysmic family meltdown. I can understand that and even forgive it once and awhile but, again, the number of stranded carts indicates some other reason.

Of the four options mentioned earlier, I choose to give my fellow citizens the benefit of the doubt and suggest that obliviousness or laziness might be the reasons for leaving carts behind to block parking spaces. Both conditions can easily be cured by awareness and a commitment to behaving better. Not caring and entitlement are considerable character flaws that require significant attitude adjustment, which takes much longer and is less certain.

Now that awareness has been raised, I hope drivers and shoppers will show a little more thought for those with whom they share the parking lots. Please make sure your empty carts are put away in designated areas so they do not prevent others from utilizing parking spaces. This is common courtesy and decent behavior — one step toward a more caring and considerate community.

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Recognizing life-shaping influences and events

(Continued from Page 5B) Charlie and I called him. He was so eager to please and to be accepted that he never objected — at least not to our faces.

Now we approach the main point: It was late afternoon and my mother was standing at the kitchen sink cleaning vegetables for supper. I was attempting to amuse her by telling a tale of how Charlie and I had taken advantage of Harold with some bit of trickery that had the effect of humiliating him.

Mama was not amused. She was not a stern woman, never raised her voice or showed much emotion. She never disciplined my brother and me by fussing at us or scolding. But we never had any doubt about her reaction to our behavior.

This was such a moment for me.

“You don’t have to like Harold,” she said, “but you have to treat him civilly.” At that point in my 38th Street School education I didn’t know what ‘civilly’ meant, but I learned later. And that episode has returned to mind at least once a month since those distant days.

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(Continued from Page 5B) were free, requiring only a one-hour trip to Gardiner. The woman was moving; she had four cats and was keeping the two older ones to which she was more attached.

In her apartment, we tried putting the kittens in boxes.

First one head would poke out of the box, and then another; and both kittens would bolt across the room. We tried again with the intent of using duct tape on boxes, but the kittens were speedier than we were. Numerous tries later, the woman took an approach I thought was reserved for snakes: She put the kittens in a pillowcase, tied a knot in the top, and handed it to Danielle, my daughter.

I keep disillusioning myself, telling myself that I “won” the parent-child argument, by saying “no way” to the tea cup piglet and the ferret for which she begged.

So, I agreed to the kittens.

In retrospect, I don’t believe we ironed out what I meant by responsible pet ownership.

That it includes less glamorous chores like cleaning the litter box on a regular basis.

There are two cat litter boxes: one downstairs and another upstairs. When we first moved, I cleaned Bugsy’s every other day and that was sufficient to keep down the smell. Now, the job needs to be done every 12 hours — thanks to the new pooping machines.

I have two choices regarding the litterbox in my daughter’s upstairs bedroom: 1.)

Clean it myself and be done with it, or 2.) Endure the smell of ammonia and my daughter’s dirty glares while waiting for her to take care of it.

Monday after school, I asked once. I even put the scoop and the trash can next to the litter box. Four hours later, the kittens’ true owner is sitting in front of her vanity plucking her eyebrows while the cat box smells to high heaven.

On Sunday afternoon, I had

— teachers especially — who helped shape my thinking and attitudes. I can hardly take a drink without seeing Mr. McArthur, our high school science teacher, “scramble” an egg by mixing it with rubbing alcohol: “that’s what happens to your brain when you take a drink of whiskey,” he warned us.

A final example: I grew up in the Deep South, surrounded by and accepting the institutions and ideology of racial segregation. My family employed African-Americans as servants and supported an elderly couple that had spent their lives laboring for us and were too old for regular work. My parents treated Ike and Phoebe fairly but never as socially equal.

Later on, my father wrote a grand jury report for the city that was critical of the terrible condition of Black schools, but he never spoke out forcefully for equality. I, however, emerged from Georgia with quite liberal ideas about racial relations. How did it happen that I took a very different path from my family and community? What was the influence on me? Frankly, I don’t know. Perhaps it was the weekly arrival

of Time magazine from the North, which often derided or otherwise castigated Southern “ways.” That journalism (for those days) was subversive to my inherited opinions on race.

Another positive influence was my course of study at Armstrong Junior College and Emory University, which emphasized the great books. It’s pretty hard to maintain racial prejudice when the instructor is explaining what Aristotle, Aquinas, or Mill thought.

Then there were my four years in the Navy, which in the post-Korean War period did not observe traditional racial norms. The whole country was moving in a new direction.

Only where the population received support and direction from the surrounding society were the old ways apt to continue — and still continue today under the covers. There’s an example of malign influences coming to bear on or reinforce inherited attitudes. For people of good will to shape society, don’t they say (more or less) it is only necessary for them to speak out about the way they think it ought to be?

Henry Precht is a retired Foreign Service Officer.

sat on the steps facing my daughter and telling her that the house smells like cat urine when I first step in the door and it is her job to keep on top of that. Instead of agreeing, she argued that since heat rises I couldn’t smell the cat box while I was downstairs. I went into a long explanation of how the cold air of the open door causes a draught and how the smells travel with the moving air. I told her that is why we can smell the scent of a candle that is burning in her bedroom while standing in the entryway.

I was easily sidetracked from my request that she clean the cat box ASAP. So, it remained as stinky as ever.

When it comes to getting out of undesirable household chores, my daughter is a master wordand-mood manipulator.

As a parent, the responsibility lies with me to learn to not let it get me angry or to require that my child change her behavior. Friends have said I should have set an ultimatum: the care of the cat is in my teenage daughter’s hands or we do not keep the cats. I

remove from their home, the type of trash best kept from outdoor-dwelling, poop-eating animals.

This weekend, I had a rather enlightening trip to the transfer station — it was a job I had procrastinated.

For seven years, as a resident of Casco, I used the Casco-Naples Transfer Station.

I had that routine down pat.

Since October, I have a transfer site sticker for the towns of Norway and South Paris.

Unlike, Casco’s zero-sort recycling, this set-up is quite different.

At the risk of stinking up my nice smelling Subaru, I got rid of the household trash. That was a piece of cake. Then, I pulled up to the recycling area with bags and barrels of mixed recycling. The supervisor said, “Look, lady you didn’t do this

believe I am on the fence with a firm stance on this one.

After all, I am compassionate about animals. I have adopted two unwanted cats and I might feel guilty about surrendering them to a shelter because I did not make an effort to give them a happy home. One the other hand, it was not my idea to welcome more than one cat into our house.

What is a problem one day might be resolved the next.

During this week’s snow day, Danielle researched how much to feed kittens and devised a way to keep track of how much each one is eating. We might be one step closer to getting to the bottom of the cat litter duties.

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His words danced in my skull as I drove away. I was relieved of the rubbish that I had accumulated. My mind felt light as helium.

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